A 20-year-old man has been charged after allegedly carrying out a Molotov cocktail attack on the San Francisco home of Sam Altman, authorities said.
The suspect, identified in reports as having travelled from Texas to California, is accused of throwing an incendiary device at Altman’s residence, causing a fire at the property’s exterior gate before fleeing the scene.
According to law enforcement, the man was later arrested following a confrontation near the headquarters of OpenAI. Officials said he was found carrying materials consistent with additional incendiary devices, along with an unregistered firearm.
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Prosecutors have filed federal charges including attempted destruction of property using explosives, as well as weapons-related offenses.
Investigators also allege that the suspect attempted to target OpenAI’s office shortly after the incident at Altman’s home. Surveillance footage and court filings are being reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are also examining documents and writings allegedly linked to the suspect, which reportedly contain anti-artificial intelligence views and references to technology executives.
No injuries were reported in the incident. The investigation is continuing, and officials have indicated that additional charges could follow.
